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Rather strange and confused comment. Many people have expressed concern "Saving lives leads to overpopulation". It is a common concern of donors[1] and this view seems to be particularly common among those primarily concerned about sustainably and climate change[2][3]. You are simply unaware of the complaints that health campaigners in the developing world, like Bill Gates, actually face.

You appear to be simply grasping at straws so that you can find fault with Bill Gates.

[1] http://blog.givewell.org/2008/08/03/infant-mortality-and-ove...

[2] http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/21/opinion/la-oe-harte-...

[3] http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-solutio...



Bill Gates said that he himself had this misconception when he first started in philanthropy. It's good that he's working to unwind it.




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